Now that it's December in Ohio, it's getting harder to pretend that the weather doesn't suck and will continue to suck more or less relentlessly for the next four or five months. This morning it was in the upper-30s (F) with 45mph winds, taking out the power (briefly) and tossing trash can lids like frisbees.
Barbados in January sounds pretty great.
Though the headliner is clearly an R&B-pop performer, this IS an impressive international line-up:
From January 10-16, 2005, the 12th Barbados Jazz Festival will feature Alicia Keys, Kenny Garrett, Ellis Marsalis, Yellowjackets, Gato Barbieri, Keiko Matsui, Pieces of a Dream, Jason Moran, The Charles Flores Quintet, Tito De Gracia, Adrian Clarke, and more in an idyllic eastern Caribbean setting.
Concerts will be held at some of Barbados's top venues including: Sunbury Plantation House, Farley Hill National Park, the Rum Factory at Heritage Park, the Sherbourne Conference Center, The Colony Club Hotel and the Garfield Sobers Auditorium.
Performance Schedule
Monday, January 10, 8:00pm: Sunbury Plantation House
Headliners: Gato Barbieri/Adrian Clarke
Tuesday, January 11, 8:00pm: Heritage Park / The Rum Factory
Headliners: Tamara Marshall/Janelle Headley
Wednesday, January 12, 8:00pm:Sherbourne Conference Center
Headliners: Ellis Marsalis/Jason Moran
Thursday, January 13, 8:00pm: Colony Club Hotel, St. James
Dinner Set
Friday, January 14, 8:00pm: Garfield Sobers Auditorium
Headliner: Alicia Keys
Saturday, January 15, 12:00pm: Farley Hill National Park
Headliners: Pieces of a Dream / Tito De Gracia / Charles Flores Quintet feat:
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & Giovanni Hidalgo
Sunday, January 16, 1:00 pm: Farley Hill National Park
Headliners: Kenny Garrett / Yellowjackets / Keiko Matsui
Barbados is popular for its natural and historic attractions, beaches, water sports, golf courses, fine dining and nightlife, and for not being cold. Check out the festival photo gallery here and picture yourself there.
Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
admit it, you like her 'cause she's a hottie. ;-)
seriously, i've never been able to get into her...but i've only heard single tunes.
maybe i should be checking out an entire record.
2 - Eric Olsen
hotness is always a factor
If you go to her site you can hear most of the first two albums, that really changed my perspective
3 - Eric Olsen
I just checked - you can hear most of the first album, fours songs from the second as well as some other goodies
4 - music gifts
Her first disc rocks, her second blows...but that seems to be a natural progression, aka the sophomore release..defo wanna go to barbados for the weekend though...
5 - Cherubs Acceppella Groups
Dear Sir.Ma
We would like to know if we could be able to minister in one of your events. Details about the group can be found at cherubsonline.org [Personal contact info deleted]